Trial by Fire
The film plods at points, trudging along, and there are a few misguided narrative "devices" tacked on, but still, "Trial by Fire" bristles with anger.
Tom Perrotta
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Little Children (2006)
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Written by
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Election (1999)
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Based On The Novel by
Roger Ebert
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Eighth Grade and the Political Currency of Being a Teenage Girl
As Bo Burnham’s examination of middle school malaise “Eighth Grade” hits cinemas, it’s worth considering the breadth of films that examine the teenage experience.
Believe in the Power of HBO’s “The Leftovers”
HBO's "The Leftovers" is one of the best shows on TV.
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The life of Olivia de Havilland; Sitting down to make a stand; My visit to LAIKA; Scars that bleed and wounds that heal; Mimi Leder on "The Leftovers."
HBO’s “The Leftovers,” Showtime’s “The Affair” Try to Avoid Sophomore Slump
A review of the starts of season two of HBO's The Leftovers and Showtime's The Affair.
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Remembering Paul Mazursky; "Community" Returns; Revisiting "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me"; Why "The Leftovers" Arrived Stale; Kenneth Anger in conversation with Harmony Korine.
Despite Excellent Cast, HBO’s “The Leftovers” Wastes Opportunity
A performance here and there; the fascinating narrative of Perrotta’s; the commentary on how poorly human beings deal with earth-shattering change—there are reasons to watch "The Leftovers" and I’m curious enough to keep going through at least the first season, but lower those expectations that this is the next great 2014 TV drama.
Oscar Nominations
The complete list of the 79th Annual Academy Award nominations were announced Tuesday at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, Calif.
